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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVENTS THAT SHOCK, BRING PAIN…and TRANSFORM US NEW YORK, NY, October 10, 2005 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Consider this timely and riveting topic for discussion. A series of momentous events from 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, the tsunami in Indonesia, and the recent hurricanes Katrina and Rita have shocked us and made us aware that we can feel pain in ways we never imagined, as individuals and as a collective body. We can use these catastrophic events to make more effective decisions that will help our Earth, our civilization and the generations to come. Crises can give us a more profound sense of meaning and direction in our lives. Consider the idea that pain can act as a catalyst for positive change in reassessing our priorities, and motivate us to step up and take appropriate action. If we engage the feeling, rather than run from it, pain serves as a wake up call that seeks our best, most wise and most courageous response. In the book, "The Gift of Pain, Transforming Hurt Into Healing," Barbara Altemus, therapist and author, brings together global healers, visionaries, creative artists and peacemakers who share how they have moved through emotional, physical, mental and spiritual pain. Ancient and alternative healing ways are discussed and Ms. Altemus' life story weaves the book together showing how pain can be a catalyst to help transform consciousness. Contributors include Goldie Hawn, Martin Sheen, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Iyanla Vanzant, Deepak Chopra, Isabel Allende, and Ela Gandhi, among others. Barbara has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, Public Television, Cable Television, Telemundo, CBS National Radio, Hawaii Public Radio, Pacifica Radio and numerous media outlets and publications. Top 10 topics for discussion could include:
Can suffering actually awaken us to our greatest gifts? The author is also available to talk about: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Global Warming, the Political Climate, War in Iraq, Terrorism, and Discrimination, among other topics. About the book: Physical. Emotional. Mental. Spiritual. Pain comes in many forms. No matter what form, it is diligently avoided by most of us, even at the risk of sacrificing the quality of our lives. But Pain can -- and should -- be a catalyst for change, a doorway through which we travel on our journey from suffering to joy. In the Gift of Pain, author Barbara Altemus links her personal journey of discovery with parallel experiences of world-renowned visionaries, artists, healers, and peacemakers to explore and understand the nature of pain. By drawing on themes of pain -- failure, loss, addiction, lack of community, and loss of homeland, among others -- these contributors share their intensely personal times of darkness and how these experiences can ultimately lead to the awakening of our best abilities. To book the author for your show call:
On Oct.12 at 6:00pm Barbara will speak and do a book signing at Barnes and Noble. (5th Ave. and 18th St.) Barbara lives in Hawaii with her daughter Imani. She gives workshops, seminars and interviews around the world. For more information, please log on: http://www.thegiftofpain.com/ Book Title: The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt Into Healing (Penguin) Previous interviews of author on TV, DVD, print Internet and tapes are available upon request. |
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